Archery bow carrying bag



Oct. 16, 1962 H. L. EMMETT 3,058,505

ARCHERY BOW CARRYING BAG Filed Nov. 20, 1958 INVENTOR.

HARRY L. EMMETT ATTORNEY 3,058,505 ARCHERY BGW CYING BAG Harry L.Emmett, RD. 2, Greeuville, Pa. Filed Nov. 20, 1958, Ser. No. 775,206 1Claim. (Cl. 1501.5)

This invention is directed to a carrying bag for archery bows.

In recent years there has been a very substantial increase in thepopularity of archery, both for shooting at bulls eye targets and forhunting animals. While it, has been common practice to provide a quiverfor holding the arrows, and various different devices suitable for thispurpose have been proposed, until now ther has not been provided asuitable carrying bag for the bow itself. This lack has constituted aserious inconvenience to archers because there has been no convenientway to carry the bow itself to the site of the hunt or target shoot. 'Ifthe bow is put in the luggage compartment of an automobile along withother loose articles, it is quite likely to become damaged.

The present invention is directed to a novel carrying bag for archerybows which satisfies this need. In accordance with the presentinvention, there is provided a carrying bag which is adapted tocompletely enclose the bow and which is shaped to conform snugly to thebow, so as to retain the bow securely when the latter is not in use.According to this invention, the carrying bag preferably has cushioningmaterial positioned to overlie the convex outer face of the bow when thelatter is in the carrying bag. This cushioning material effectivelyshields the bow from damage, such as might occur if the bow is put inthe luggage compartment of an automobile along with other loose articlesbefore driving to the site of the hunt. Also, preferably in accordancewith the present invention, the carrying bag is made of flexiblematerial which enables the bag to be folded up and stored in a smallspace when not in use. The carrying bag for the bow may have an integraloutside pocket for carrying arrows or it may receive a separate quiverof the type already in use. In either case, the bow and the arrows areall carried by the same carrying bag and, with everything in one place,it is much more convenient for the user to ready his equipment for thehunt or target shoot. Also, preferably the present carrying bag has anoutside pocket for carrying the wrist strap used by archers.

It is an object of this invention to provide a novel carrying bag forarchery bows.

It is also an object of this invention to provide a novel archerybow-carrying bag which is convenient to carry and which enables theinsertion or removal of the bow quickly and conveniently.

Another object of this invention is to provide a novel carrying bag forarchery bows which effectively shields the bow from damage while in thecarrying bag.

Another object of this invention is to provide a novel carrying bagwhich is adapted to carry an archery bow, arrows and any auxiliaryequipment used by the archer, such as wrist straps.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel carrying bag forarchery bows which is adapted to be folded up into a compact size whennot in use.

Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent fromthe following description of two presently preferred embodimentsthereof, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

FIGURE 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the present carryingbag;

FIGURE 2 is a fragmentary perspective view taken 3,058,595 Patented Oct.16, 1962 along the line 22 in FIGURE 1 and showing the end of thecarrying bag where the bow is inserted and removed;

FIGURE 3 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view taken just belowthe aforementioned end of the carrying bag and showing the pocket on thebag for receiving a wrist strap or other small items;

FIGURE 4 is a fragmentary plan view showing the portion of the bag wherethe arrow strap is located, this strap being shown unbuckled in FIGURE4;

FIGURE 5 is a cross section taken along the line 55 in FIGURE 1 throughthe arrow-receiving pocket on the outside of the carrying bag;

FIGURE 6 is an enlarged section taken along the line 6-6 in FIGURE 1 andshowing the closed end of the carrying bag; and f FIGURE 7 is afragmentary plan view showing an alternative embodiment in which thearrows are carried by a separate quiver strapped to the bow-carrying bagproper.

Referring first to FIGURE 1, the present carrying bag is in the form ofan elongated container 10 of flexible material which is shaped toconform snugly to the shape of the usual archery bow, indicated at 11 inFIGURE 1. The bag 10 has an approximately convex edge 12 which snuglyoverlies the convex front face 13 (FIGURE 3) of the bow 11. This edge 12of the carrying bag is approximately straight at the middle of the bagand has a pronounced curvature at each end, as does the bow itself. Theopposite edge 14 of the bag is substantially straight and extends fromone end of the generally convex edge 12 to the opposite end thereof.

In the illustrated embodiment, the main portion of the bag is of twopiece canvas construction with the meeting edges of the pieces turned inand stitched together, as indicated at 12a and 14a in FIGURE 3. As shownin FIGURE 2, the carrying bag is provided with an elongated opening 15at its upper 'end which is closed by a suitable adjustable closure, suchas a slide fastener 16. This opening is sufiiciently large that the bow11 can readily be inserted endwise through this opening into theinterior of the bag and removed from the bag through this opening.

Beginning at a point 17 (FIGURE 1) a short distance below the lower endof the opening 15, the generally convex front edge 12 of the bag isprovided with an inner layer 18 of suitable cushioning material, such asfoam rubber. As shown in FIGURE 6, this cushioning layer is securedfixedly in place in the bag by means of a fabric strip 19 which isstitched to the main portion of the bag at each of its ends 20 and 21and at its middle 22.. This cushioning layer 18 extends down the frontedge 12 of the carrying bag to the latters closed end and then extends ashort distance up the opposite edge 14 of the bag, as best seen inFIGURE 1. Breaks are provided in the cushioning layer 1 8 at spacedpoints 23, 24, and 25 along the front edge of the bag so that the bagmay be folded easily at these locations. The function of this cushioninglayer 18 is to protect the convex front edge of the bow 13 from damagewhile the bow is in the bag.

Toward its upper end, the carrying bag carries an outer pocket 26(FIGURES 1 and 3) for carrying the usual wrist strap, as well as othersmall articles which might be used by the archer, such as a sight. Thispocket 26 is provided with a flap 27 which is adapted to close the openupper end of the pocket by means of suitable snap fasteners 28. In theillustrated embodiment, both the pocket 26 and the end flap 27 are ofthe same material as the bag proper and are secured integrally to thebag by stitching. The flap 27 is located just above correspond to theparticular standard arrow sizes.

the upper end of the cushioning material 18 at the convex edge 12 of thebag proper.

Midway along its length the bag is provided with a handle 28, which isconnected to the bag proper by means of spaced rings 29 and 30, whichextend through the bag proper adjacent the latters back edge 14. Thehandle 28 may be of suitable plastic material having a foam rubberfiller. However, if desired, any other suitable flexible or rigid handlestructure may be provided.

Beginning about midway along the bag proper, the bag carries an integralelongated arrow pocket 31 which is open at its upper end and closed atits lower end. This arrow pocket is formed by an outer fabric layer 32of the same material as the bag proper and an inner liner 33, which maybe of suitable flexible plastic material.

As shown in FIGURE 5, this plastic inner liner 33 continues down acrossthe front of the fabric layer 32 at the open end of the arrow pocket toprovide a decorative and protective facing 33a thereat.

The back portion of the arrow pocket 31 is stitched at its oppositeedges to the carrying bag proper, beginning at the upper end of thearrow pocket and running down about two thirds of the way along itslength, as indicated by the dotted lines 34 in FIGURE 1. The lower endof the arrow pocket is disconnected from the carrying bag proper. Thisfacilitates its expansion to the substantially cylindrical shapeindicated in FIGURE when the removable bottom insert '35 is inserteddown into the arrow pocket. This bottom insert preferably is offabriccovered foam rubber and constitutes a protective cushioning memberfor the lower end of the arrow pocket 31, for engagement by the arrowhead on each arrow 50 when the arrows are inserted into the pocket. Thebottom end of the arrow pocket 31 is located substantially in line withthe break 25 in the cushioning material 18 at the convex edge 12 of thebag proper.

A short distance above the upper end of the arrow pocket 31 there isprovided a strap 36, which may be of suitable flexible plastic material.This strap has its back leg 36a stitched to the bag proper. The free leg37 of the strap is adapted to extend across the front of the back leg36a and to be fastened thereto by means of a suitable snap fastener 38.The strap 36 is located on the bag a distance above the bottom end ofthe arrow pocket 31 substantially equal to the length of the arrows, sothat the strap extends across the usual feathers on the back ends of thearrows. Thus, the strap serves not only to snugly retain the arrows inplace, but also to shield the arrow feathers from damage. Since thearrows themselves come in three different standard lengths, the carryingbag of the present invention will have the retaining strap 36 positionedat one of the three different locations which Preferably, the locationof strap 36 on the bag proper is substantially in line with the break 23in the cushioning material 18 at the convex edge 12 of the bag.

The carrying bag proper is provided with suitable ventilation holes 39at either end.

When the carrying bag is not in use, the bottom insert 35 for the arrowpocket may be removed and stored flat in the upper pocket 26. Then thearrow pocket 31 itself may be folded flat against the carrying bagproper.

When the bow has been removed from the carrying bag, and the arrowsalso, the carrying bag may be folded up along transverse lines at thebreaks 23, 24 and 25 4 in the cushioning material 1% and just above thepocket flap 27 in FIGURE 1. This reduces the carrying bag to a compactshape and size which renders it convenient for storage.

In the alternative embodiment shown in FIGURE 7, the arrow-receivingpocket 31 is omitted and the carrying bag proper 10a is provided withapair of spaced straps 40 and 4-1 which are stitched to the carrying bagproper and which are provided with buckles 4th: and 41a or othersuitable fastening means. These straps are adapted to be clamped acrossa separate arrow quiver 42 to detachably retain the latter in placesecurely on the bow carrying bag. In other respects, the carrying bag ofFIG- URE 7 preferably is substantially identical to that of FIG- URES1-6.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the illustrated embodimentsof this invention each constitute a carrying bag which is convenient andeffective to use, providing a cushioning shield to protect the bow andhaving provision for carrying the arrows, as well as the wrist strap andsuch other auxiliary devices as may be required, on the bag proper, sothat all of the shooting equipment is in one place, ready for use. Whennot in use, the carrying bag can be folded up into a compact shape andsize for convenient storage.

While there have been described in detail herein and illustrated in theaccompanying drawing certain preferred embodiments of this invention, itis to be understood that various modifications, omissions andrefinements which depart from the disclosed embodiments may be adoptedwithout departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

An archery bow carrying bag of flexible material which is shaped anddimensioned to snugly receive an archery bow, said carrying bag havingan elongated convex edge which is shaped and dimensioned to conformsubstantially to the convex front face of the bow, said carrying bagbeing provided with cushioning material at the inside of said convexedge positioned to overlie said convex front face of the how when thelatter is received in the bag, said cushioning material having breakstherein at spaced loca tions along said convex edge of the bag tofacilitate folding the bag at said locations, said carrying bag havingan opposite edge which extends from one end of said convex edge to theopposite end of said convex edge, said carrying bag having an opening atsaid convex edge at one end which leads into the interior of the bag andwhich is shaped and dimensioned to pass the bow when the latter isinserted into or removed from the bag, and closure means for saidopening.

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